FINANCE · 2 May 2026 —
Visa Launches "Agentic Ready" Programme in Singapore as Stablecoin Settlements Hit $7 Billion Annually
Visa has launched its Agentic Ready programme with 13 Singapore issuers to prepare banks for AI-agent payments, while it...
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FINANCE · 2 May 2026 —
Robinhood Gets MAS Approval for Singapore — What It Means for Retail Investors
Robinhood received in-principle approval from MAS to launch brokerage services in Singapore. Here is what this means for...
FINANCE · 1 May 2026 —
Western Union's USD Stablecoin Is Coming in May 2026 — What ASEAN Remittance Senders Need to Know
Western Union is launching a USD-backed stablecoin in May 2026 for faster, cheaper cross-border transfers. Here is what...
FINANCE · 28 Apr 2026 —
Singapore CPF Investment Returns Hit 10-Year High — What Savers Need to Know in 2026
Singapore CPF investment returns hit a 10-year high in 2025. Here is what CPF members, SRS account holders, and retail i...
FINANCE · 25 Apr 2026 —
Malaysia Advances ASEAN's First 24/7 RTGS System — Here Is What It Means for Regional Payments
Malaysia advanced ASEAN's first 24/7 Real-Time Gross Settlement system. Here is what this means for businesses and cross...
FINANCE · 15 Apr 2026 —
Singapore DBS Bank Cuts 3,000 Jobs — The AI Automation Reality in Financial Services
Singapore banks reduced headcount by nearly 3,000 roles in 2025, with DBS accounting for most of the decline. Here is wh...
FINANCE · 10 Apr 2026 —
Stablecoin Market Hits $240 Billion — And Banks Are Starting to Issue Their Own
The stablecoin market has crossed $240 billion as traditional banks begin issuing their own stablecoins. Here is what th...
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